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Business or pleasure? Why choose! Attending the 63rd FPS International Convention will provide you with plenty of ways to learn and have fun.
Opportunities abound as you network and learn from your peers about cutting-edge research and the latest developments in the forest products industry.
Information is key at our industry's preeminent annual event which includes a multitude of technical sessions and forums.
Sightseeing is also a must--from the birds of prey sanctuary to hot air balloon rides, cast your gaze on land and sky with wonders both natural and manmade.
Entertaining, enjoyable and eventful--Whether it's cup of coffee with a colleague or a splash of river water from a rafting trip, Boise will offer you endless enjoyment. So many things to do, so little time! Why not join us on June 21-23, 2009 in Boise?
The Convention at a Glance
General Chairs Thomas M. Gorman and Donald A. Bender and the members of the Inland Empire Section invite you to attend the 63rd Forest Products Society International Convention on June 21-23, 2009, in Boise, Idaho. Nestled on a high desert plain in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains with a pristine river flowing through its center, Boise is Idaho's welcoming capital city. Our host hotel, the Doubletree Hotel Boise-Riverside, is located alongside the Boise River, allowing convenient access to the Greenbelt trail for walking, biking, floating, and fishing. Quite fittingly, Boise is known as the City of Trees.
This annual event focuses on networking and information exchange. This year's Convention will include 21 Technical Sessions with over 100 20-minute presentations beginning Sunday afternoon and continuing throughout the day on Monday and Tuesday. These technical sessions cover a multitude of forest products and wood science subject areas. In addition, more than 75 poster presentations will be offered during two separate poster forums scheduled on Monday and Tuesday.
In the General Session on Monday morning, participants from leading architectural firms will discuss innovative uses of forest products and sustainable design. After highlighting some of their creative projects, they will challenge the audience to develop forest products with new attributes, forms, assembly methods, aesthetics, and sustainability metrics. This promises to be a stimulating forum to help forest products industry, academic, and government professionals explore new uses and architectural applications for wood materials.
In recognition of the importance of students to the future of our industry and the Society, special activities for students will be held throughout the Convention. The Second Annual Student Wood Science Bowl will be held on Sunday following the Student Appreciation Luncheon. Tuesday provides an opportunity for sponsors to "Take a Student to Lunch." After the Convention, students may also participate in the Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST) student poster competition on Wednesday.
Taking advantage of Boise's enjoyable summer climate, the Paul Bunyan Party will be in the beautiful Idaho Botanical Garden just outside of the city. The Garden is a living museum, dedicated to the advancement and appreciation of gardening, horticulture, and conservation. Numerous specialty gardens and nature trails exist within this 33-acre site.
Be sure to include Boise in your summer travel plans to be a part of this year's FPS International Convention. On behalf of the Planning Committee and the FPS staff, we invite you to join us in Boise/
General Session
The title of this year's general session on Monday morning is Expanding the Potential of Wood: An Appeal from Architects. Wood has always been an important material in architectural design. With intense consumer interest in green buildings, energy efficiency, and recycling, there is a great potential for expanding the value and utility of wood in the built environment.
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In this session, Billie Faircloth, Research Director, KIERANTIMBERLAKE, Philadelphia, PA; Mike Jobes, Principal, The Miller-Hull, Partnership, Seattle, WA; and Brendan Connolly, Associate Principal, MITHUN, Seattle, WA will discuss some of their creative projects. Then, they will challenge the audience to develop forest products with new attributes, forms, assembly methods, aesthetics, and sustainability metrics. This will be a stimulating forum to help forest products industry, academic, and government professionals explore new uses and architectural applications for wood materials.
Technical Interest Group Sessions
Concurrent technical sessions, developed by the members of the Society's Technical Interest Groups, offer great opportunities to network and learn about the latest research results. The sessions will begin on Sunday afternoon and continue throughout the day on Monday and Tuesday.
Sunday, June 21
* Enhancement of Wood Quality Attributes via Nanotechnology and/or Integrated Approaches: Impact of Recycled Fiber on Fiber Procurement (3:00 pm to 4:50 pm) jointly sponsored by the Biology Group and Pulp & Paper Group
* Changes in the Softwood Lumber Industry (3:00 pm to 4:50 pm) sponsored by the Softwood Lumber Group
Monday, June 22
* Carbon Impacts on Market Opportunities (10:00 am to 11:50 am) jointly sponsored by the Economics & Financial Management Group, Energy & Environmental Issues Group, and Timber Production & Harvesting Group
* Extension and Technology Transfer in a Changing Industry (10:00 am to 11:50 am) sponsored by the Extension & Technology Transfer Group
* Current Topics in Physics and Drying (10:00 am to 11:50 am) jointly sponsored by the Physics Group and Drying & Storage Group
* Manufacturing and Product Innovation; Material and Structural Characterization; Modeling; and Experimental Evaluation (10:00 am to 11:50 am) jointly sponsored by the Particleboard, Fiberboard & Molded Products Group and Structural Composites Group
* Extension and Technology Transfer in a Changing Industry (continued) (2:30 pm to 5:00 pm) sponsored by the Extension & Technology Transfer Group
* Marketing and Utilization of Temperate and Tropical Species (2:30 pm to 5:00 pm) jointly sponsored by the Marketing Group and Temperate & Tropical Hardwood Lumber Group
* Manufacturing and Product Innovation; Material and Structural Characterization; Modeling; and Experimental Evaluation (continued) (2:30 pm to 5:00 pm) jointly sponsored by the Particleboard, Fiberboard & Molded Products Group and Structural Composites Group
* Treated Wood Products (2:30 pm to 5:00 pm) sponsored by the Treated Wood Products Group
* CORRIM (2:30 pm to 5:00 pm)
Tuesday, June 23
* Formaldehyde-Free and Ultra Low Formaldehyde-Emitting Adhesives for Bonding Natural Fibers (8:00 am to 9:30 am) sponsored by the Adhesives Group
* General Topics in Forest Products Marketing (8:00 am to 9:30 am) sponsored by the Marketing Group
* Design of Wood Buildings Using Current Codes and Practices (8:00 am to 9:30 am) sponsored by the Wood Engineering Division
* Fundamentals of Wood Science (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Micromechanics, Analytical) (10:00 am to 11:50 am) jointly sponsored by the Adhesives Group and Biology Group
* General Topics in Forest Products Marketing (continued) (10:00 am to 11:50 am) sponsored by the Marketing Group
* General Topics in Wood Engineering (10:00 am to 11:50 am) sponsored by the Wood Engineering Division
* Fundamentals of Wood Science (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Micromechanics, Analytical) (continued) (2:30 pm to 5:00 pm) sponsored by the Adhesives Group
* General Topics in Forest Products Marketing (continued) (2:30 pm to 5:00 pm) sponsored by the Marketing Group
* Manufacturing Excellence in the New Millennium (2:30 pm to 5:00 pm) sponsored by the Quality Control, Process Control & Production Management Group
* General Topics in Wood Engineering (continued) (2:30 pm to 5:00 pm) sponsored by the Wood Engineering Division
A pdf of the program is available online: www.forestprod.org/ic09program.pdf.
Technical Forums
The more than 75 technical forum (poster) presentations will be offered during two separate forums scheduled on Monday and Tuesday. The forums consist of simultaneous presentations by individuals who are stationed in front of a 4- by 8-foot poster board on which text, graphs, and figures are displayed. Presentations in each of the forums are grouped by subject matter. Posters will be on display from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm on Monday and Tuesday; authors are scheduled to be available for discussions about their presentations from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm each afternoon.
Student Activities
Student Activities Committee Chairs Fran Wagner, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID and Doug Stokke, Midwest Fiber Consultants, Story City, IA have planned an exciting program for students. Students will be able to present their research and grow their CV while networking with academics and industry professionals during the Convention. A posterboard will be available in the FPS registration area for displaying student resumes and position announcements.
Student Appreciation Luncheon
Sunday, June 21, 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
The Student Appreciation Luncheon combines good food and great networking. All conference attendees are encouraged to join the FPS student members for a relaxed discussion on current issues and future trends. The luncheon will also include time for the annual student meeting. This event provides a terrific opportunity for FPS members of all ages to discuss the many aspects of the forest products industry, from careers to technological advances, and recognize the importance of the next generation.
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